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hostilities collapse: fighting; acts of overt warfare; "the outbreak of hostilities"

manifesto collapse: a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)

position paper collapse: a report that explains or justifies or recommends some particular policy

bloodshed collapse: the shedding of blood resulting in murder; "he avenged the bloodshed of his kinsmen"

psychological warfare collapse: the use of psychological tactics to destroy the opponents' morale

annunciation collapse: (Christianity) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ; a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland

war collapse: a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious; "the war on poverty"; "the war against crime"; the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war"; an active struggle between competing entities; "a price war"; "a war of wits"; "diplomatic warfare"; a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply; "war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring"; make or wage war

enunciation collapse: the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience

crusade collapse: any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims; go on a crusade; fight a holy war; exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"

generalship collapse: the office and authority of a general; the leadership ability of a military general

profession collapse: an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences); affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith; "a profession of Christianity"; an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion; "a profession of disagreement"; the body of people in a learned occupation; "the news spread rapidly through the medical community"

avowal collapse: a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something

affidavit collapse: written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath

Geronimo collapse: Apache chieftain who raided the white settlers in the Southwest as resistance to being confined to a reservation (1829-1909)

chauvinist collapse: an extreme bellicose nationalist; a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind

defiance collapse: a defiant act; intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude; a hostile challenge

confession collapse: (Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution; a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party; a document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century); a public declaration of your faith; an admission of misdeeds or faults

proclamation collapse: the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice; "his promulgation of the policy proved to be premature"

vouch collapse: give supporting evidence; "He vouched his words by his deeds"; summon (a vouchee) into court to warrant or defend a title; give personal assurance; guarantee; "Will he vouch for me?"

whoop collapse: a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement; shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm; "The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table"

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